Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Jul 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burtonsville MD

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 1, 11:00am until July 1, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burtonsville MD
 39.1°N 76.93°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:54 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
3am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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